Senior attorney James J. Hutton recently joined the Torts and Litigation Practice Group of Plunkett Cooney, one of the Midwest’s oldest and most accomplished full-service law firms.

A member of Plunkett Cooney’s office in Indianapolis, Indiana, Hutton focuses his practice on insurance defense litigation involving premises liability matters, motor vehicle accident claims, construction accidents, property damage and wrongful death claims. He has nearly 30 years of experience representing national insurers and policyholders in both state and federal courts.

In addition, Hutton has extensive public service experience having previously served as a section chief for tort litigation for the Office of the Indiana Attorney General where he represented the state in various types of torts and governmental litigation. He also served as staff attorney for the Indiana Disability Rights, advocating for students with disabilities to receive Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) in the least restrictive setting.

Admitted to practice in Indiana and North Carolina, Hutton is a 1994 graduate of Indiana University School of Law - Indianapolis. He received his undergraduate degree from Indiana University in 1991. Hutton is a member of the Indiana State and Indianapolis Bar associations, as well as the Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana and the DRI.

The members of Plunkett Cooney's Torts and Litigation Practice Group focus on the defense of all manner of civil litigation, including construction disputes, motor vehicle negligence, liquor liability, product liability, toxic torts and premises liability, including slip, trip and falls. The firm’s clients include the policyholders of some of the world’s largest insurance providers and other businesses that become the target of litigation.

Established in 1913, Plunkett Cooney is a leading provider of business law and litigation services to clients in the private and public sectors. The firm employs attorneys in seven Michigan cities, Chicago, Illinois; Columbus, Ohio; and Indianapolis, Indiana.

Plunkett Cooney has received the highest rating (AV) awarded by Martindale-Hubbell, a leading peer review service, as well as recognition by Best Lawyers as one of the nation’s leading law firms. The firm has also received Mansfield Rule Certification Plus 2024-2025 for midsize law firms, which recognizes leaders in diversity, equity and inclusion within the legal industry.

For more information about James Hutton joining Plunkett Cooney’s Torts and Litigation Practice Group, contact John Cornwell of the firm’s Practice Development Department at (248) 901-4008; jcornwell@plunkettcooney.com.

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